I alway time mine from active labour ( when I am 4 cm )

I too was induced for my 1st due to high BP , got jell at 9.30 pm they told BHL to go home at 11.30 even though I was in pain already and couldnt sit still, I was told I wasnt in labour and wouldnt be until they put the drip in so was given pain relef and sleeping tablets and told to go to sleep... after shift change ( thank GOD ) my saviour walked in to check on me couldnt believe I was still up after the sleeping pill... Told her I couldnt sleep with the pain I was in at 12.30 she took me to have a bath to ease the pain as they were quite that night while running the bath she notices that I was in regualer pain told me to hope onto the bed to check me out... If I could have taken a photo of her face it would have been priceless as I was 6 cm with just jell had to ring BHL to get back he came in at 1.30am they broke my water( which landed all over BHL ) and baby came with in half hour... If it wasnt for shift change I would have had that baby on my own as I didnt want to bother the nurse again.... so 4.5 hrs for my 1st

the girls were about the same dd1 4hr and DD2 3.5 so for us it hasnt made a difference been induced or natual all have been quick... Plus I have never brocken my water myself aways need help...once it goes baby is always out within the hour after they move that annoying lip I aways get....